Monthly Archives: January 2021
Google Pledges $10 Million to help Kenyan economy mitigate effects of COVID-19
Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai announced Wednesday that the American tech giant will make a $10 million grant to help Kenya’s economy recover...
Minnesota asks those with expired driver’s licenses and IDs to renew
Minnesotans who have expired driver's licenses or IDs, or will have theirs expiring by March 1, must ensure they renew them, the Minnesota Department...
Minnesota COVID-19 vaccination pilot program to use lottery system
Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine pilot program that started last week for seniors (65 and older) is moving to a lottery system starting tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan....
Watch globalFEST hosted virtually by Angélique Kidjo
globalFEST which is usually held at different clubs in New York in January had to go virtual this year due to the pandemic. The...
Amanda Gorman captures America’s heart at Biden-Harris inauguration
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman captured the hearts of Americans with her standout performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday.
Google announced that “Amanda...
President Biden’s first day executive orders include protections for Liberians and DACA
A few hours after being sworn-in as president, Joe Biden made good on his campaign promise to immediately start reversing Trump's anti-immigrant policies. In...
Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Program: How to make an appointment
Minnesota health officials have asked the public not to visit health care providers for the COVID-19 vaccine unless they have a scheduled appointment as...
New Dollar General format store opens in downtown Minneapolis
Nicollet mall in Minneapolis which recently underwent a $50 million makeover is now home to a DGX store, a new Dollar General store concept...
A new TV network, Oromia 11 launches in Minneapolis
A consortium of Oromo business owners and community leaders today launched a Minneapolis based news and entertainment television network that will be beamed globally...
Rep. Ilhan Omar recounts terror in U.S. Capitol, announces plan to impeach Trump
President Donald J. Trump spent much of 2020 demonizing Rep. Ilhan Omar and ridiculing Somalia, the Minnesota congresswoman’s country of origin, for being a...
Hennepin County opens new round of pandemic relief for small business and nonprofits
Businesses and nonprofits in Hennepin County affected financially by COVID-19 can take advantage of a funding opportunity from state funding given to the county...